He was born Aug. 3, 1943 to the late Roscoe and Kathryn West Tolle. He was also preceded in death by his stepmother, Estella (Brady) Tolle Huyter .

Richard was married on June 20, 1970, to Ardis (Mandabach) Tolle. He was employed in shipping and receiving at Duncan Supply for 10 years, retiring in 2009. Richard was a member of Gray Road Baptist Church and an Army veteran.

A funeral service will be at 7 p.m. today at Gray Road Baptist Church, 5500 Gray Road, Indianapolis, with visitation from 4 p.m. to service time. Interment will be at Forest Lawn Memory Gardens in Greenwood.